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We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.
Job Description
Role Overview
The Global Pricing & Analytics Director is responsible for driving pricing excellence across the Kite V&A portfolio, including CAR T brands, future assets, and pipeline products. This role combines strategic pricing leadership, advanced analytics, and operational oversight to ensure robust pricing governance and value-maximising business decisions globally. The Director will collaborate extensively across functions and geographies, championing innovation, inclusion, and best practices in pricing.
Core Responsibilities
Strategic Pricing & Analytics
Lead the development and execution of global pricing strategies for Kite’s CAR T brands, future assets, and pipeline products.
Partner with Global V&A TA leads, US Market Access, and Regional Execution teams to conduct market research, pre-launch pricing studies, and competitive benchmarking.
Develop and deliver profitability models, launch sequence optimisation, and global pricing policies.
Coordinate long-range planning and forecasting, aligning pricing assumptions across key countries and regions.
Integrate advanced analytics and reporting, leveraging BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx) to streamline, automate, and build pricing analytics capabilities for global stakeholders.
Operational Pricing Excellence
Monitor and track global price trends, including International Reference Pricing analysis and implications of major regulatory changes.
Manage price governance processes, ensuring accuracy in the PriceRight tracker and adherence to global pricing guidelines.
Guide review of country pricing proposals, supporting preparation of robust business cases for timely decision-making.
Coordinate Price Horizon Scanning and reporting, capturing and triaging data from local teams for global visibility.
Support enhancement of pricing management systems, including design, testing, implementation, and training.
Cross-Functional Leadership & Collaboration
Collaborate with finance, business analytics, and Gilead Value & Access partners to import best practices and drive pricing excellence.
Work closely with internal and external stakeholders, including Global Strategic Marketing, IT, Global Competition Law, and third-party data providers (NAVLIN, MIDAS, DRG).
Lead stretch projects and assignments related to analytics and pricing strategy optimisation.
Foster an environment of inclusion, talent development, and innovation, modelling Gilead’s values of integrity, teamwork, and accountability.
Key Requirements
Deep expertise in pricing regulations, payer systems, and market archetypes across priority countries and regions.
Proven ability to track and assess implications of global pricing reforms and regulatory changes.
Advanced skills in price modelling, financial planning, forecasting, and demand planning.
Experience with pricing analytics, competitive intelligence, and use of third-party data tools.
Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills; expert-level Excel and BI tool proficiency.
Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to present complex data and recommendations to senior leaders.
Demonstrated leadership experience, with a track record of engaging cross-functional teams and delivering high-quality outcomes.
Master’s Degree in Finance, Actuarial Sciences, Statistics, Health Economics, Econometrics, Mathematics, Health Policy, or related quantitative field (preferred).
Prior experience in oncology, gene/cell therapy pricing, or pharmaceutical industry (strongly preferred).
Preferred Qualifications
Experience interacting with third-party data tools such as NAVLIN, MIDAS, DRG, SSR, Analysource.
Knowledge of healthcare systems and pricing regulations in key global markets (US, UK, EU4, Canada, Japan, ACE MM region).
Strategic data and analytical skills, including expert-level Excel and BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx).
Ability to synthesise, critically analyse, and efficiently communicate large volumes of information, identify risks, and develop recommendations.
Demonstrated professional track record of values that are core to Kite/Gilead: integrity, inclusion, teamwork, excellence, accountability.
Gilead is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where innovation is encouraged and talent is nurtured. Join us and help create possible, together.
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Creating Possible drives everything we do. It’s evident in our mission and core values. This is how we built a culture of excellence that is fueled by a passion for improving lives of people around the world.
For us, nothing is impossible – because of the people we work with, the communities we stand with and the partners we push forward with. Our ~12,000 employees band together through science, grit, compassion and courage to prove the impossible wrong.
At Gilead, the tangible results of your contributions are evident. Where every individual matters. Where all employees can enhance their skills through ongoing development. And where we start every day with one question: “What’s next?”
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